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Best Towns and Cities in Southern California

Southern California consists of large
areas such Los Angeles and San Diego. The area goes along the coast
from Ventura to San Diego through Southland and Inland Empire. The
border between Mexico and the United States lies on the southern
border of the state. Los Angeles is the most populated city in California
with 3,792,621 residents. San Diego has a population of 1,307,402
residents making it the second most populated city in California.
Many folks, however, like the quietness of one of the smaller towns
near Southern California.

Some Small Towns in Southern California

Southern California has five counties including Los Angeles, Orange,
San Diego, Riverside, and San Bernardino. In addition, Southern California
is known as the entertainment capital because of Hollywood, the motion
picture industry capital. Some well-known headquarters are located in
the southern part of California including the Walt Disney Company, Universal,
Sony Pictures and Warner Brothers. There are several small towns in
Southern California that make for great living.

Pismo Beach, CA

Pismo Beach is a beach town with a population of 7655. The town is
located on a Mexican land grant called Rancho Pismo. Pismo Beach is
called the" Clam Capital of the World." It adopted this name
in the 1950s and is home to the yearly Clam Festival that includes clam
chowder competitions as well as the parade that revolves around the
clam theme. The Pismo Beach Chamber of Commerce is the home to an 8
inch shell of the Pismo clam. This town is a popular area for retirement.

Idyllwild, CA

Idyllwild is located in the San Jacinto Mountains within Riverside
County. This town of 3, 874 used to be the summer residence of the Cahuilla
Indians. It used to be called Strawberry Valley because of the vast
amount of wild strawberries that grow in the town, mainly along Strawberry
Creek which flows through town. There are some notable folks that have
come from Idyllwild including actors Sean Connery, Dolly Parton and
Doris Day.

Coronado, CA

Coronado is an affluent resort town in San Diego County. With a population
of 24, 697, it is listed by U.S. News and World Report as one of the
most expensive places to live in the United States. However, Coronado
Beach was ranked the best beach in the U.S. by Doctor Stephen Leatherman,
the Director of the Laboratory for Coastal Research. The town is home
to two popular live theaters, Lamb’s Players Theatre and the Coronado
Playhouse.

Julian, CA

Julian is one of the official California Historical Landmarks. It is
a small town that has a population of 1, 621 people. It is located in
San Diego County and is a nice, quiet town with many of the best neighborhoods
in the county. The main sources of employment in Julian are tourism
and agriculture, especially apples. The town is not only famous for
its apples but the town attracts many antique lovers as well.

Cambria, CA

Cambria is a seaside town that is located in the middle of Los Angles
and San Francisco. Other communities it has gone by in the past include
Santa Rosa, Rosaville and Slabtown. It has a population of 6, 232 residents.
Tourists are the main source of income for the town. Since it is located
on the Pacific Ocean, it attracts many tourists for its nice beaches
and rocky cliffs. Recreational activities include kicking, dog walking,
ocean fishing and kayaking.

Borrego Springs, CA

Borrego Springs is a small town that is known as a resort in the summer
for tourists while the residents live in the town year round since they
consider it a town that is the best, to live year round. It has a population
of 3, 429 folks. The town is entirely encircled by the larges state
park in California, Anza-Borrego State Park. The downtown area includes
two shopping malls, various restaurants and unique shops.